misstatement
nounUK /ˌmɪsˈsteɪtmənt/
US /ˌmɪsˈsteɪtmənt/
A misstatement is when you say something that is not true by mistake.
The newspaper printed a misstatement about the mayor's age.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. An incorrect statement in an official document or financial report.
The auditors found a misstatement in the company's accounts.
3. The act of stating something wrongly or falsely.
His misstatement of the facts confused everyone at the meeting.
4. A wrong answer or claim made without intending to deceive.
The witness's misstatement was corrected during cross-examination.